Why I’ll Never Build on an Unstable Foundation Again

There was a time when I didn’t think much about foundations. I believed momentum was everything. Speed mattered. Growth mattered. If something was working, you ran with it and figured the rest out later.

That mindset carried me through years in corporate sales. I had what I thought was a real job. A salary. Bonuses. Quotas. Managers. Structure. Everything felt secure and predictable. I knew how to succeed in that world, and I was good at it.

So when I was first introduced to network marketing, I wanted nothing to do with it.

I remember being dragged to an event by a friend while I was still deep in corporate America. One of those hotel events that nobody really wants to go to. I walked in convinced this was not for me. I had a real job. Or at least what I believed was a real job.

But sometimes you say yes to a friend. And sometimes that yes changes everything.

As I sat there listening, I watched people walk across the stage. Regular people. Not celebrities. Not influencers. People who looked like me. And something clicked. I remember thinking, if they can do this, I can absolutely do this. Those big checks didn’t feel unrealistic. They looked like the bonuses I was already earning in corporate sales.

Then the bigger realization hit. If those checks could represent bonuses, then building a strong foundation could eventually represent a salary. For the first time, I saw a version of work that didn’t rely on a single employer and didn’t cap what was possible.

What I didn’t understand then, and what I see clearly now, is that opportunity alone is never enough. The foundation underneath it matters more than anything.

If you’re reading this and you’ve ever felt excited by an idea but uneasy about the long-term picture, that feeling matters. If you’ve ever worked hard only to realize the ground beneath you kept shifting, you’re not alone. And it’s not a failure. It’s feedback.

I built my first network marketing company the same way I approached corporate sales. With discipline. With consistency. With intention. I treated it like a real business because it was one. That experience taught me leadership, systems, and what it truly means to build something beyond yourself.

Later, I made a decision to move to a startup. It was new. Flashy. There was a big name involved and a lot of excitement. It felt like massive potential. And for a while, it was.

But when the foundation isn’t ready, no amount of effort can hold it together forever.

That experience taught me something I wish more women understood earlier. New does not always mean better. Fast does not always mean stable. And just because something looks exciting does not mean it is built to last.

If you’re in a season of considering a change, rebuilding, or starting again, this is where I hope you pause. Not to hesitate, but to look deeper. To ask yourself what kind of foundation you want to stand on. One that requires constant adjustment and anxiety, or one that allows you to grow with confidence and clarity.

Now at 55, I am far less interested in chasing the next opportunity and far more committed to choosing wisely. I care about longevity. I care about alignment. I care about building something that supports real life, not something that competes with it.

That’s why I’m building where I’m building now, with a company that has proven longevity, shared values, and a foundation strong enough to support long-term growth. I’m not interested in starting over again. I’m interested in building something that lasts.

Stability creates space. It allows leadership to feel steady instead of stressful. It allows people to show up fully, take healthy risks, and grow without fear of the ground disappearing beneath them.

If you’ve ever wondered why something felt off even when it looked good on paper, trust that instinct. If you’re craving steadiness more than excitement, that’s wisdom, not hesitation. And if you’re building again in midlife, you’re not late. You’re informed.

I’ve learned that real freedom doesn’t come from chasing what’s next. It comes from committing to something solid and growing within it over time. From knowing the foundation will still be there when life gets busy, when growth slows, or when priorities shift.

That’s why I’ll never build on an unstable foundation again.

I want to build something that honors experience, supports real lives, and allows women to grow with integrity, patience, and purpose. Something that isn’t just exciting in the moment, but meaningful for the long haul.

That kind of foundation may not always be flashy, but it’s the reason anything truly lasting exists.

Love,

LA